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Lent – Offering Of The Man’s Love For God

Today, 22 February 2015, the Orthodox Church is on the Sunday of Adam’s Expulsion from the Paradise (beginning of the Lent with neither cheese). The evangelical pericope of Saint Matthew 6:14-21 was read in all Orthodox Churches. “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.…

Feb 22, 2015basilica.ro

Message of condolences addressed to His Holiness TAWADROS II, Pope and Patriarch of the Coptic Church

Bucharest, 17 February 2015 His Holiness TAWADROS II, Pope and Patriarch of the Coptic Church Your Holiness, We have learned with sorrow and concern about the 21 Egyptian Christians belonging to the Coptic Church, killed in Libya by some militants of the “Islamic State” (ISIS) organization. This action is a further sad proof of the…

Feb 17, 2015basilica.ro

A New Social Canteen Blessed By The Patriarch Of Romania

Today, 17 February 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church blessed the new social canteen of the deanery of district 2 Bucharest, assisted by a group of priests. His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest, Mr. Neculai Ontanu, mayor of District 2 Bucharest, eparchial counsellor priests, as well…

Feb 17, 2015basilica.ro

Sunday Awful Judgement at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Today, 15 February 2015, the Orthodox Church is on the Sunday Awful Judgement. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral. Besides His Beatitude, His Grace Ieronim Sinaitul, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch and His Grace Timotei Prahoveanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest concelebrated…

Feb 15, 2015basilica.ro

The Patriarch Of Romania Licensed 12 Priests As Father Confessors

Today, 13 February 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church licensed twelve priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest as father confessors. The religious service was celebrated in the historical chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George. To end with the celebration the Patriarch of Romania spoke to the…

Feb 13, 2015basilica.ro

Ranks Award In The Historical Chapel Of The Patriarchal Residence

Today, 9 February 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church awarded ranks to three priests of the Archdiocese of Bucharest. Rev Grigore Melnic – the new archpriest of Campina Deanery and Rev Mihaita Stroe – the new archpriest of South Ploiesti Deanery were awarded the ranks of iconom stavrofor, while deacon Valentin…

Feb 10, 2015basilica.ro

The Parable Of The „Prodigal Son” Is A Model Of Repentance For All People

Today, 8 February 2015, the Orthodox Church is on the 34th Sunday after the Pentecost, of the Return of the Prodigal Son. The evangelical parable of Luke 15:11-32 which presents the Return of the Prodigal Son was read in all the Orthodox churches, at the Divine Liturgy: “Jesus continued: “There was a man who had…

Feb 8, 2015basilica.ro

10 Years Of „Lumina” And 100 Years Since The Birth Of Patriarch Teoctist Marked At The Patriarchal Residence

Today, 7 February 2015, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania received at the Patriarchal Residence the employees of the daily publication “Lumina Newspaper” on the occasion of the anniversary of 10 years of existence. On this occasion, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered an anniversary speech entitled the First Decade of Christian Daily…

Feb 7, 2015basilica.ro

New Decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

On 5 and 6 February 2015, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. We mention some of the decisions taken: -Approval of the new Regulations of the disciplinary canonical authorities and of the instances of judgement…

Feb 6, 2015basilica.ro

Annual meetings of the Church National Council of and the Church National Assembly of the Romanian Orthodox Church

Feb 5, 2015basilica.ro

The Holy Synod Elected The Titular Hierarch For The Vacancy Of Bishop Of The Diocese Of Covasna And Harghita

On 5 and 6 February 2015, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church is taking place at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. On the first day, after opening the session, the meeting of the Holy Synod for the election of the new Bishop of…

Feb 5, 2015basilica.ro